‘60 Minutes’ is set to finally air the shelved ‘Inside CECOT’ segment tonight
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- CBS News chief Bari Weiss initially delayed the airing of Sharyn Alfonsi’s “60 Minutes” report on Venezuelan men deported to a harsh prison in El Salvador, citing the need for further reporting.
- The report, titled “Inside CECOT,” is now expected to air Sunday evening after finishing touches were made, although CBS News has not officially confirmed the broadcast or sent out PR listings.
- The delay caused internal controversy, with some criticizing Weiss for inexperience and speculating about political pressures, while Weiss’s supporters defended her call for stronger reporting and blamed Alfonsi for being inflexible.
- Alfonsi was tasked with securing an interview from a Trump administration official to strengthen the story, but the interview did not materialize
